Cultural diversity
Language used at home
About this topic
Language used at home shows which languages people speak in their home life and whether English or another language is used most often. It is a key indicator of cultural diversity and language retention within communities.
This topic is useful for planning communication, multicultural services, and local engagement. It should be analysed together with proficiency in English and birthplace, because language alone does not show migration history or support needs.
Interpretation notes
- The Census records the language used most often at home, so it does not capture every language a person can speak.
- Language used at home is not a measure of English proficiency, literacy, or migration history on its own.
Key insight
In 2021, English was the most common language used at home among residents in Peregian Beach (part), accounting for 89.4% (4,426 people). This share was higher than Noosa (S) (88.6%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in English, which increased by 2,373 people and 30.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Language used at home - Ranked by size
Peregian Beach (part) - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises language used at home for Peregian Beach (part) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Noosa (S) and change since 2016.
Language used at home - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Peregian Beach (part), with comparison markers for Noosa (S).
English
2021 count
4,426
% of total
89.4%
Change from 2016
+30.5pp
4,426
89.4%
+30.5pp
Not stated
2021 count
209
% of total
4.2%
Change from 2016
-7.5pp
209
4.2%
-7.5pp
Portuguese
2021 count
42
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.6pp
42
0.8%
+0.6pp
German
2021 count
38
% of total
0.8%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
38
0.8%
+0.1pp
Italian
2021 count
34
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
34
0.7%
0.0pp
Spanish
2021 count
31
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
31
0.6%
0.0pp
French
2021 count
25
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
25
0.5%
-0.4pp
Dutch
2021 count
19
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
19
0.4%
+0.2pp
Japanese
2021 count
12
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-5.5pp
12
0.2%
-5.5pp
Swedish
2021 count
11
% of total
0.2%
Change from 2016
-
11
0.2%
-
Chart view
Language used at home - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+2,373
+30.5pp
Not stated
-200
-7.5pp
Portuguese
+34
+0.6pp
German
+12
+0.1pp
Italian
+11
0.0pp
Spanish
+11
0.0pp
French
-5
-0.4pp
Dutch
+13
+0.2pp
Japanese
-187
-5.5pp
Data table
Language used at home for Peregian Beach (part). Language used at home - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Noosa (S).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | % | Noosa (S)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 4,426 | 89.4% | 88.6% | 2,053 | 58.9% | 88.6% | +2,373 | +30.5pp |
| Not stated | 209 | 4.2% | 5.7% | 409 | 11.7% | 6.4% | -200 | -7.5pp |
| Portuguese | 42 | 0.8% | 0.6% | 8 | 0.2% | 0.2% | +34 | +0.6pp |
| German | 38 | 0.8% | 0.7% | 26 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +12 | +0.1pp |
| Italian | 34 | 0.7% | 0.4% | 23 | 0.7% | 0.4% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| Spanish | 31 | 0.6% | 0.5% | 20 | 0.6% | 0.3% | +11 | 0.0pp |
| French | 25 | 0.5% | 0.6% | 30 | 0.9% | 0.5% | -5 | -0.4pp |
| Dutch | 19 | 0.4% | 0.2% | 6 | 0.2% | 0.3% | +13 | +0.2pp |
| Japanese | 12 | 0.2% | 0.2% | 199 | 5.7% | 0.2% | -187 | -5.5pp |
| Swedish | 11 | 0.2% | 0.1% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| Total | 4,949 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 3,486 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,463 | 0.0pp |
Excludes languages spoken at home by fewer than 10 people.